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Grants from the Los Angeles County Development Agency (LACDA), have given childcare facilities the resources to stay in business.

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In Case You Missed It

Vaccines Remain Free and Easily Accessible

Public Health is offering bivalent vaccines and boosters to eligible residents at no cost, whether or not you have insurance, at hundreds of locations throughout Los Angeles County. Vaccination locations and appointments can be found at VaccinateLACounty.com or VacunateLosAngeles.com (en espa?ol) or by calling 1-833-540-0473.

For residents who have difficulties leaving their home, Public Health offers free in-home COVID-19 vaccine and booster appointments. Appointments may be booked at ph.lacounty.gov/vaxathome or by calling the Public Health COVID-19 Call Center at 1-833-540-0473.

At Your Service

Alternative Crisis Response

LA County Department of Mental Health is committed to ensuring individuals experiencing a mental health crisis are treated quickly, effectively, and with empathy at the least restrictive level in the mental health system. To ensure a robust, reliable, and timely mental health alternative to law enforcement response, individuals experiencing a mental health crisis need the following:

Someone to Call
Someone to Respond
Somewhere to Go
Someplace to treat

For more resources from the LA County Department of Mental Health, visit?dmh.lacounty.gov.

Virtual Event:?Bridging the Gap to Successful Contracting Opportunities

The County of Los Angeles invites local small businesses and all Community Business Enterprises (CBEs)! This free, virtual event will explain how to do business with LA County departments by capitalizing on contracting opportunities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage and learn from the County?s Department of Economic Opportunity and Los Angeles County Public Works

Who should attend:

Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
Women Business Enterprises (WBE)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)
LGBTQ+ business owners
All Los Angeles County small business owners

Out and About

Mental Health Awareness Day

Coming together in support of our mental well-being is important. That?s why Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) is working to help LA County residents proactively get support for their mental health.

Saturday May 6th, 2023 | 10am-2PM

18255 Victory Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91335

This event will provide educational presentations, polyvagal strategies, informational booth on how and where to access mental health clinician services, and wellness activities for children.

For more information, or to find other events near you, visit?www.takeactionlac.com.

CalFresh Awareness Month

DPSS has launched activities for the May CalFresh Awareness Month (CFAM), campaign, aimed at preventing food insecurity by informing low-income residents about the benefits of CalFresh. This year?s CFAM theme is The Power of Partnership, highlighting the work of our community-based partners. Please join us at the CFAM Community Kick-off and Resource Fair Thursday, May 4 at Amelia Mayberry Park in Whittier. This event is free and open to the public.

Photo Finish

Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Spring at Descanso Gardens

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